Maintain Healthy Weight With Herbs and Spices
Maintain Healthy Weight With Herbs and Spices
By Viola Woolcott
To maintain a healthy weight herbs and spices can help. They can also support you in the prevention of certain cancers and they may even lower your blood pressure and control blood sugar as well as aiding the improvement of cardiovascular health.
Traditional seasoning such as sugar, salt and fat can be replaced with herbs and spices and it enhances the flavour of your food.
>> Salt can be replaced with herbs like oregano, thyme, parsley, rosemary and garlic. They also bring out the natural flavours in a meal.
>> Fresh garlic may lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels. Three medium garlic cloves per day have been suggested. Leaving garlic for too long, or dry garlic lose their health benefits.
>> Rosemary has antioxidant properties, which is believed to improve the memory and researchers, also claim that it helps in the prevention of cancer.
>> The essential oils of Oregano, Basil and Rosemary have been known to be able to fight against colds and flu’s.
>> Thyme and its health benefits are unique. Traditionally it has been successfully used to treat coughs and even whooping coughs.
>> Curcumin, a substance found in Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties and has been used for treatments such as back pain. It can be used alone or be added to curry dishes.
>> Curries are believed to be beneficial in the fight of colon cancer, as the Curcumin has been proven to shrink pre-cancerous colon polyps.
>> Ginger, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper and allspice are classed as ”warming spices”. They lower blood pressure and bring blood from the center of the body to the skin, which distributes blood all through the system more equally.
>> Gingerols is a substance contained in Ginger. It soothes your stomach and aids in the control of nausea.
>> To sweeten a snack, replace sugar by using spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.
Filed under: Health and Diet on November 29th, 2007
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